Double-duty clothesline



Feb.- 5, 1946. B. GOLDMAN 2,394,301.

DOUBLE DUTY CLOTHESLINE Filed June 14, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 T E E INVENTOR.

Benjaml n Gplclma'n 7 BY I ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 5,1946

2,394,301 DOUBLE-DUTY CLOTHESLIN E Benjamin Goldman, New York, N. Y. Application June 14, 1944, Serial No. 540,189

- g 3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in clothes lines, and has more particular reference to a double duty clothes line.

More specifically, the invention proposes a new and improved double duty clothes line which is characterized by a pair of spaced pulleys and an endless heavy line mounted around the Wheels of the pulleys. .A'lighter line is disposed beneath the 'heavy line and is supported by a plurality of strands adjustably connected with the heavy line for supporting the light line at selected elevated positions.

With this improved arrangement it is possible to support the clothes on the lighter line with clothes pins and the like. Since the lighter line doe not engage around the pulleys it will remain cleaner for a longer periodof time. Furthermore, it will not be exposed to heavy wear.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. l is a side elevational view of a double duty clothes line constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig; 2 is a fragmentary enlarged plan view of Fig.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating a modified construction.

The double duty clothes line, in accordance with this invention, includes a pair of spaced pulleys l and H. An endless heavy line I2 is mounted around the wheels of the said pulleys l0 and II. A lighter line I3 is disposed beneath the heavy line [2 and is supported by a plurality of strands 14. These strands M are connected with adjustable means on the heavy line l2 by which the lighter line l3 may be supported in various elevated positions.

The pulley l0 comprises a block or frame l supporting a pair ofadjacent wheels I6 and H. The heavy'line I2 engages around the wheel l6 so that one sideengagesbetween the wheels I61 and A bracket 18 is connected with the block or frame lti-andis connected with a wash pole l9-or other support. The pulley l l comprises a block or frame Z'ELsuppQrting-the wheels 2| and 22. The heavy line l2 engages around the wheel 2| and one side engagesbetween the wheels 2| and 22. A bracket 23 connectswith the block or frame 20 and is attached to awindow frame 24 or other support.

' The wheel 2| is provided with a crank or handle 25 by which it may be manually turned.

Each strand l4 passes through a short vertical tube 26 fixedly mounted diametrically through the heavy line I2. Each tube 26 supports a casing 21 in which a drum 28 is rotatively mounted. The drum 28 is provided with a shaft 29 having an extended end provided with. a handle 30 by which the drum may be turned. The handle 30 is equipped with a locking screw 3| by which the drum 28 may be locked in various positions by the screw 3! engaging a threaded opening 38 in the end of casin 21. The strand I4 is wound around the drum 28. When the set screw 3| is loosened the handle 30 may be turned for winding up or letting out the strand M. In this way the various strands may be extended, or drawn in to lower or raise the lighter line l3. The frame or casing of the pulleys are provided with raised portions 33 beneath which the casings 21 may pass. The adjacent wheels of each pulley frictionally engage and grip the heavy line I2.

In Fig. 7 a modified form of the invention is disclosed which is very similar to the prior form, distinguishing merely in the fact that the pulley 2! instead of being provided with a crank or handle by which it may be turned, is connected up with an electric motor 35 by which it may be electrically driven. In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the previous form and like parts are indicated by like reference numerals.

The use of the clothes line may be understood by an examination of Fig. 1. Clothes, indicated by reference character C, are attached to the light line [3 with clothes pins or other fastenin elements. It should be noted that the light line [3 does not extend around any pulleys. It is merely by the strands l4.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A double duty clothes line, comprising a pair of spaced pulleys, an endless heavy line mounted around the wheels of said pulleys, a lighter line beneath said heavy line, a plurality of strands for supporting said lighter line, and means for adjustably connecting said strands with said heavy line for supporting said lighter line at selected positions. comprising tubes mounted throughsaid heavy line, casings on said tubes, drums rotative- 1y mounted in said casings, said strands extending through said tubes and around saiddrums, and means for locking said drums in various turned positions. r

2. A double duty clothes line, comprising a pair of spaced pulleys, an endless heavy line mounted around the wheels of said pulleys, a lighter line beneath'said heavy line, a plurality of strands for supporting said lighter line, and means for adjustably connecting said strands with said heavy line for supporting said lighter line at selected positions, comprising tubes mounted through said heavy line, casings on said tubes,

drums rotatively mounted in said casings, said strands extending through said tubes and around said drums, and means for locking said drums in various turned position, comprising shafts rotatively supportedin said casings and having said drums securely mounted thereon and having one of their ends extended from said casings, handles on the extended ends of said shafts by which said shafts may be turned for winding and unwinding said strands, and means for holding said handles against turning.

3. A double duty clothes line, comprising a pair of spaced pulleys, an endless heavy line mounted around the wheels of said pulleys, a lighter line beneath said heavy line, a plurality of strands for supporting said lighter line, and means for adjustably connecting said strands with said heavy line for supporting said lighter line at selected positions, comprising tubes mounted through said heavy line, casings on said tubes, drums r0- tatively mounted in said casings, said strands extending through said tubes and around said drums, and means for locking said drums in various turned position, comprising shafts rotatively supported in said casings and having said drums securely mounted thereon and having one of their ends extended from said casings, handles on the extended ends of said shafts by which said shafts may be turned 'for winding and unwinding said strands, and means for holding said'handles against turning, comprising a set screw threadedly engaged through said handle and selectively threadedly engageable with one of a plurality of complementary threaded openings formed in the adjacent end of said casing.

BENJAMIN GOLDMAN. 

